I know this will ultimately be my decision but some outside perspective would come in very useful!
I’m early thirties and in the last year have started a new career. A month ago we agreed we would start a family now so I could work towards progressing afterwards. However I applied for a role and was offered it so put the family thoughts on hold thinking a year or so later we could think about a family which would give me time to use the opportunity to my advantage. That opportunity has since been taken away so now I’m back confused! The job I have I can plod along in but dislike my manager very much. I don’t feel challenged or stretched at all but my work life balance is good. I am studying a degree part time too which I should complete in a few years time. I’m very conscious that I want a stretching and challenging career and I also want a family so I’m struggling with delaying and hoping an opportunity comes up soon (they come up fairly regularly) or trying for a family first. I’m not even sure exactly what route I want to go down as I have a few in mind. So would you have a family them focus on career or career first? More money would be useful but I’m also conscious of the stress that comes with progression